Metallic wall structure



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UNITED :STATES EARL F. EAUSERMAN, OF CLEVELAND HEIGHTS; LEROY D. OF EAST -CLEVELAND, OHIO, CLEVELAND, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO AN D JOHN A. IBOHN SACK, HAUSERLIAN COMPANY, OF

METALLIC WALL STRUCTURE PATENT OFFICE MOWERY, OF CLEVELAND, ASSIGNORS TO THE E. F.

REISSUEQ Original. application filed August 20, 1928, Serial No. 300,634. Divided and this application filed Kay 3,

1929. Serial No. 360,234.

This invention relating, as indicated, to wall structures has more particular reference to construction adaptable to interior use, and it is among the objects of the invention to provide a construction which is substantial and yet not of be readily assembled or disassembled at will. Other objects will appear as the description proceeds.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, the invention, then, consists of the means hereinafter fully described, and particularly pointed out in the claims, the annexed drawing and the following description setting forth in detail certain features embodying the invention, such disclosed means constituting, however, but few of various forms in which the principle of the invention may be used.

In said annexed drawing 1 is a front elevation of a partition or wall made in accordance with the present invention; Fig. 2 is a fragmentary elevation on slightly larger scale showing certain details; Fig. 3 is a transverse section of a support; Fig. 4 is a similar section of a disassembled support Figs. 5, 6 and 7 are details in section; Fig. 8 is an isometric view of the cornice member of Figs. 1, 2, 5 and 6, isolated from the surrounding members; and Fig. 9 the construction, of Fig. 6.

The support or post members S are made u in general rectangular cross section, and of longitudinal channel-form, for-example a sheet metal channel piece 1 preferably having its margins 2 braced by ties 3 at spaced intervals, these being welded or riveted or the like, and a post cap or face plate 4 being arranged to engage, being secured to the support member or to the ties. A convenient mode of fastening is'by screws or bolts in the face plate and ties. Shoulders or abutments 5,'preferably integral, are arranged on the support member, and advantageously also great weight, and which may I the supports such instances,

advantageous form -1n some instances may be laminated or of on the face plate, and where symmetrically provided all around, these add to the utility and to the appearance, it being possible to assemble partition filler members F in whatever direction req'uired,'and additional ornamental inserts I may be applied where desired. These inserts may be of shallow-channel strip, and suitable holding means, for instance screws or bolts may be used to secure them in place. A cornice C will ordinarily be arranged on or posts, and the latter may terminate at the cornice or there may be splices or extensions thereabove, the latter arrangement being advisable at least at intervals in rather long stretches of partition. Instead of carrying the support up in full size in all we prefer in some cases a telescoping extension" comprising, for instance, spaced channel irons, and as desired, these may have more or less of a boxing thereabout. The channel irons are anchored above to the ceiling by a bracket. To secure the supports or posts to the floor, a bracket anchored by a lag screw or the like may be arranged to en gage at either side against the post, preferably internally, and through openings in the arms of the bracket and the post, clips may be arranged.

The filler or panel members may vary somewhat in detail, depending upon the particular needs at any given place, butordinarily are interchangeable units, and in one these will comprise channeled sheet metal members. In the opposing faces of the respective members are grooves or recesses for receiving a panelstretcher member 23. This latter may be of sheet metal of suitable character and thickness or fiber composition or glass or wire mesh.

Preferably the panels are of a standardized character-and capable of assembly in vertical series or in horizontal series'to any extent required, and for this the horizontal frame elements 24, etc. are provided with edge flanges allowing the building up of section upon section, and section to cornice, in interlocking manner. A similar type of interengaging means may be applied on the vertical frame members if desired, but it is preferable to employ the posts, heretofore described, in assembling in horizontal series. In order to securethe panels to the supports or posts, particularly where adjacent to a cornice, takeup securing means, such as clips and wedges may be used, or angle-bolts 16a (Fig. 5), the hook end of the clip or of the bolt being engaged with the frame element of the panel. I

The cornice C rests upon the top of the posts, and maybe secured by bolts 11 (Fig. 5), or by brackets extending from the cornice being positioned back of and held by a wedge and clip. V

Where the nature of the space issuch as not to allow the use of panel or filler members of a standard size, we may cut the endfiller member to any dimension required and secure it in place by frame elements of the characterdescribed, or in some instances, more conveniently these may be made up of beveled sheet metal strips 36 (Figs. 6, 7), having flanges 37 and-longitudinal tongues 38, the

latter to engage the filler member therebetween. These bevel strips 36 may be conveniently placed over form blocks 39 of Wood or the like and screws 40a may be used if desired to further secure the strips thereto. A top filler member where used above a cornice is desirably mounted in this manner, as shown more in detail in Fig. 6, the top of the cornice C carrying angled strips 38a secured to the cornice member by screws in a bridge member 380 or by other desired fastening means and having opposed longitudinal tongues 38?) for engaging the filler member. In this manner the space within the cornice C is readily available as .a chaseway for wires. Where glass is particularly the filler element, it is usually desirable to employ horizontal frame members 24, 25, the latterbeing carried between angle strips 48a which may be secured to the cornice By reason of the form of the abutments or shoulders where these are integrally provided on the support or post members, a stop or strike suitable for use with doors may very readily mounted. The stop comprising a sheet metal compound-channel member which may be secured to the post by bolts or the like is thus interchangeably adaptable on a standard post,and a door can be interchangeably used in lieu of the standard section.

As will thus be seen, the construction as :1 whole presents a versatility of assemblage which allowsofadequatelymeeting'the various conditions which may exist for any particular stretch of wall or partition since the supports can-be provided to a standard form to be assembled in vertical or horizontal seor stretcher element of a filler portion.

This application is a division of our application Serial No. 300,634, filed Aug. 20, 1928.

Other modes of applying the principle of this invention may be employed instead of that explained, change being made as regards the features herein disclosed, provided the means stated by any of the following claims or the equivalent of such stated means be employed. a

We therefore particularly point out and distinctly claim as our invention 1. In partition construction, a sheet metal cornice of generally channel shape having upstanding flange, portions rebent inwardly to define a longitudinal opening and having a recess in its web portion, a hollow support member abutting the web portion of said cornice and having a removable face member providing access to the under surface of the cornice, and a panel member abutting said support and engaged in the aforementioned recess.

2. In partition construction, a sheet metal cornice of generally channel shape, having molded flanges with edges rebent horizontally, a vertical filler sheet above said cornice, and means for positioning said filler sheet, said means including upstanding tongues carried by said cornice.

3. In partition construction, the combination of a hollow sheet metal cornice of generally channel shape, having molded flanges with edges rebent horizontally, strips adapted to be secured to the top of said cornice to present parallel longitudinal tongues, a hollowsheet metal frame member also having parallel longitudinal tongues, and a stretcher adapted to extend between the two sets of tongues.

4. In partition construction, a self-contained cornice finish embodying a continuous sheet metal cornice member of generally channel shape having its web portion extending integrally across into molded flanges with edges rebent horizontally to present an opening, and spaced apart tie means bridging such opening without obstruction thereabove.

5. In partition construction, a series of alignedpanel members, and thereabove a con tin-nous sheet metal cornice member of genoerallychannel shape having its web portion lower side adapted to'engage the said panel to define a 'l'iigitudinal opening bridged by abutting said support.

and having spaced ties, and having a recess in its web portion, a hollow support member abutting the web portion of said cornice and havinga removable face member providing access to the under surface of the cornice, a panel member abutting said supportand engaged in the aforementioned recess, curing means passing through such recess into the interior of said hollow accessible post.

'8. In partition construction, the combination of a panel member havinga to horizontal with upstanding flanges, an a sheet metal cornice member extending continuously over a series of such panels with upstanding sides rebent inwardly, and a recess in the lower side without interruption of its continuity transversely for ing flanges of said panel-member.

In partition construction, a continuous sheet metal cornice of generally channel shape having upstanding flange portions rebent inwardly to define av longitudinal opening and having a recess in its web portion, hol w vertical support means abutting the'w b portion of said cornice and having a removable face member providing access to the under surface of the cornice,

' and engaged in the aforementioned recess.

10. In partition construction, panel members, hollow channel verticals associated with adjacent panel members, removable faces providing covers for said verticals, a sheet metal cornice extending continuously thereabove a longitudinal recess along the lower side adapted to receive the panel memrs and align the channel verticals, and

said verticals, such means being accessible by reason of'such removable face cover.

. 11. In partition construction, the combina I tion of 7 her of generally channel shape-havingup" a continuous sheet metal cornice memstanding molded flan inwardly; and a pane member abutting the web portion of such cornice member, one member having a recess to receive the other,

' with edges rebent partition construction, the combinaand removable se-- receiving the upstanclwhereby the cornice member serves to align a series of such panel members.

12. In partition construction, the combination of a continuous sheet metal cornice member of generally channel shape having upstanding molded flahges with edges further rebent inwardly to present a. longitudinal opening; tie members bridging such opening at intervals; such ties being provided with abutting portions to serve as gaging means for dimensioning the flanges, and a panel member abutting theweb portion of such cornice member, one member having a recess to receive the other whereby'the corn-ice member serves to align a series of such panel members.

13. In partition construction, the combination of a continuous sheet metal cornice member of generally channel shape having'upstanding molded flanges with edges further rebent inwardly to present a longitudinal opening; tie members bridging such opening at spaced intervals and superposed partition or filler structure supported by such ties, and a panel member abutting the web portion of such cornicemember, one member having a recess to receive the other whereby the cornice JOHN A. BOHN SACK.

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